Kress Lake is an old gravel pit acquired by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in 1981. It is a popular trout and warmwater fish lake.
Catchable Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout are planted from January to May and then again in November. Channel Catfish were first planted in 1998. There are plans for future stockings as of 2024. Surplus adult hatchery Steelhead are occasionally also planted throughout the fall and winter.
The pond was treated for invasive Eurasian Milfoil and has greatly improved fishing conditions.
This lake provides an excellent trout fishing opportunity from late fall through late spring. There is some bank access with a trail going around the entire lake.
Gasoline motors are not allowed.
Two-pole fishing is allowed
Shoreline access: Good - Good shore access for walking.
Species you might catch
- Black crappie
- Bluegill
- Brown bullhead
- Channel catfish
- Common carp
- Largemouth bass
- Pumpkinseed Sunfish
- Rainbow trout
- Steelhead
- Warmouth
- Brown trout
Lake information
County: Cowlitz
Acreage: 24.60 ac.
Elevation: 18 ft.
Center: 46.04705, -122.850953
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Catchable fish plants
Stock Date | Species | Number Released | Number of Fish Per Pound | Facility |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jun 26, 2024 | Channel Catfish | 300 | 1 | COLUMBIA BASIN HATCHERY |
May 2, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Apr 30, 2024 | Brown Trout | 2,500 | 3 | MOSSYROCK HATCHERY |
Apr 23, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | MOSSYROCK HATCHERY |
Apr 22, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.66 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Mar 26, 2024 | Rainbow | 2,900 | 2.9 | MOSSYROCK HATCHERY |
Feb 20, 2024 | Rainbow | 3,000 | 2.5 | GOLDENDALE HATCHERY |
Dec 21, 2023 | Rainbow | 500 | 0.5 | MOSSYROCK HATCHERY |
Nov 22, 2023 | Rainbow | 1,000 | 1 | MOSSYROCK HATCHERY |
Nov 21, 2023 | Rainbow | 1,000 | 1 | MOSSYROCK HATCHERY |